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EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 1518
AN INTERIM ORDINANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROTECTING THE PLANNING PROCESS AND THE
HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE OF CITY RESIDENTS; AND REGULATING BUSINESSES ABLE TO
CARRY A CLASS "A" LIQUOR LICENSE
The City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
Section 1: On May 29,2001, the City of Columbia Heights adopted Ordinance 1428, which is an ordinance relating to and
establishing a Zoning and Development plan and revised Zoning Map for the City of Columbia Heights; and,
Section 2: Ordinance 1428 and subsequent amendments is officially known as the Columbia Heigllts Zoning and Development
Ordinance; and,
Section 3: The Columbia Heights Zoning and Development Ordinance divides the City into five residential districts, three
business districts, and two industrial districts, one mixed development district; and,
Section 4: The three business districts are further classified in the Columbia Heights Zoning and Development Ordinance as
LB, Limited Business District, GB, General Business District, and CBD, Central Business District; and,
Section 5: The City Council determines it is necessary to undertake a land use study to determine the impact establishments
carrying a Class "A" Liquor License have on the community, including specifically defining the types of businesses that are
able to carry a Class "A" liquor license, if these types of businesses should be allowed in the City, and if so, how close to
residential uses they should be located; and,
Section 6: The Columbia Heights City Council finds it necessary and appropriate to prohibit the expansion of existing
facilities using Class "A" liquor licenses and the introduction of new facilities using Class "A" liquor licenses within the City,
while the information is gathered regarding existing establishments with a Class "A" liquor license so as to obtain an accurate
depiction of the effects such establishments have in Columbia Heights; and,
Section 7: Minnesota Statues, Section 462.355, Subd. 4 allow the City of Columbia Heights to adopt this Interim Ordinance to
protect the planning process. The City Council finds that adoption ofthis Interim Ordinance will protect the planning process
and the health, safety and welfare of its citizens while the study provided for in this Ordinance is beilg conducted; and,
Section 8: The Columbia Heights City Council hereby imposes a moratorium on businesses requiring a Class "A" liquor
license in the LB, Limited Business District, GB, General Business District, and CBD, Central Business Districts effective
immediately and terminating in one year (October 9,2007), and recognizing said time period may be shortened by adoption of
an Emergency Ordinance by the City Council.
Section 9: Activities affected by this moratorium include the establishment of businesses requiring a Class "A" liquor license
and the expansion of businesses requiring a Class "A" liquor license within LB, Limited Business District, GB, General
Business District, and CBD, Central Business Districts in the City of Columbia Heights for the purpose of protecting the
planning process pending completion.
Section 10: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately.
Date of Passage:
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call:
October 9, 2006
Nawrocki
Diehm
Ayes: Peterson, Nawrocki, Diehm, Kelzenberg
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(:jfatricia Muscovitz, CMC
Deputy City Clerk/Council Secretary